Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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